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I ! SAND MARSH IS TO BE RETIRED Richly -Bred Horse Breaks Down While Training and May Be Sent to the Stud. New York, April 2. — F. R. Docters good six-vear-old bav horse Sand Marsh, by Sandringham— Marshmallow. has broken down, ami that so seri-ouslv that it is improbable that he will he seen in a race this vear. while it is even probable that tubas run his last race. He ran but once last year, winning the Harford Handicap at Havre de Grai-c last spring, beating Leochares and Pennant, which finished second and third, respectively, and the horse went amiss so seriously that his trainer, R. O. Miller, was unable to get him to the races again. He had raced brilliantly in 191»i. showing such great si»eed and weight -carrying ability that his owner was disinclined to retire him. although from his proved ability as a race horse and his splendid individuality anil rich breeding he gave extraordinary promise of a great career in the stud. It is reasonably safe to predict that Mr. Doctcr will now retire him. He is a horse of great size, range and substance, and he has shown a marvelous flight of sliced in his races, while his breeding is high class. His sin-. Sandringham. was brought to this country by John E. Madden, of Hamburg Place. Sandringham never raced, but he was a brother to King Edwards great Derby winners. Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee, by St. Simon— Perdit.i II. Sandringham was sold to Mr. Madden by the late King Edward VII. then Prince of Wales. Diamond Jubilee was sold to go to South America for 31.-200, while Persimmon sired Prince Palatine, the horse which brought the highest price ever paid for a thoroughbred. S20i». MHl. It may he added that the St. Simon strain has for years been the most highly prized of any in the world. In estimating the value of Sand Marsh as a prospective sire it must be remembered that he has shown greater racing capabilities than anything of the St. Simon family ever bred here or brought to this country.
